I have to add a Mendelssohn compilation with the Octet, 2nd Quartet, and Italian Symphony.

Then I want Josquin's 2 L'Homme Armé masses.

Lessee . . . 3 more.

Bernstein's Candide, IMO his best work, and I'd round off the CD with the slow movement of Harold Shapero's Symphony for Classical Orchestra, in one of LB's earliest recordings.

Berlioz's Romeo and Juliet + Nuits d'Eté with Munch and de los Angeles for the songs.

And a Richard Strauss compilation including Don Juan, Till, 4 Last Songs, and if there's room somewhere on any of my 30 choices, I have to fit in Britten's Young Person's Guide. (My parents once showed me the LP where, at age 14, I had written "Sforzando's Favorite Piece.")

canninator

I heard some of it, fantastic singing undoubtedly, but couldn't quite get into Arabic texts of Syrian Chant for some reason. Will give it another go some day. You could check Greek Byzantine Choir under Lycourgos Angelopoulos.

Yes, I loved his work as Cantor with Ensemble Organum, the delicate timbre of his voice is similar to the Solesmes Gregorian recording in my list. It prompted me to get his recording, with the Greek Byzantine Choir, of the Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom. The Gregorian recording of the Mass of the Dead and Office of the Dead (Solesmes reference SN09) from my list is the greatest single post-Solesmes chant I have heard and you would definitely enjoy it.

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canninator

I had these two on my list originally, but had to cull something. That Tallis Scholars disc is a longtime fave, and I think the Grisey piece is one of the most important works of the late 20th century.

--Bruce

Yes, is the Tallis Missa Pange Lingua the best out there? I don't know and I'm generally not a big fan of the Tallis Scholars approach to the Flemish masters BUT I've had it for nearly 20 years and wouldn't part with it for the world. As for the Grisey, I agree, it stands alone as a monument to sound and what one person can get out a single viola

karlhenning

These lists are personal, so one fears to seem to critique . . . but the only non-German speakers there, Andy, are Bartók, Górecki & Copland. I am a little surprised there is not more diversification in your portfolio: )

These lists are personal, so one fears to seem to critique . . . but the only non-German speakers there, Andy, are Bartók, Górecki & Copland. I am a little surprised there is not more diversification in your portfolio: )

These lists are personal, so one fears to seem to critique . . . but the only non-German speakers there, Andy, are Bartók, Górecki & Copland. I am a little surprised there is not more diversification in your portfolio: )